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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

CHANGES IN UNIFORM REGULATIONS UNITED STATESMARINE CORPS, 1937

Changes1 Headquarters U. S. Marine Corps,

No. 1 J Washington, May 8, 1939.

1. Changes in Uniform Kegulations, U. S. Marine Corps, 1937,

as herein indicated will be made immediately upon receipt of this

order. These changes supersede those published in Major General

Commandant Circular Letters Nos. 238, 242, 246, and 288.

2. The following pages and illustration plates will replace pages and

plates of like numbers, viz: 1-2, 7 to 12, 17 to 22, 25 to 36, 43-44,

53-54, 67-68, 77-78, 85-86, 89-90, 99-100, 103, 109 to 116, 119-120,

127 to 134, and plates 21, 22, 43, and 44 embodying paragraphs modi-

fied as below outlined:

Par. 9. Modified and reprinted on page 2.

Par. 55d. Modified and reprinted on page 8.

Par. 57b. Modified and reprinted on page 9.

Par. 61c. Modified and reprinted on page 9.

Par. 6 Id. Modified and reprinted on page 10.

Par. 66e. New subparagraph added on page 11.

Par. 67e. Modified and reprinted on page 12.

Par. 70. Subparagraphs a and c modified and reprinted on page 12.


Pars. 101 and 102 rescinded.

Former paragraphs 103 and 104 renumbered as 101 and 102 and

printed on page 19.




Par. 191. Modified and reprinted on pages 27 and 28.



Par. 205. Modified and reprinted, on pages 30 and 31.








Par. 334. New items 10 and 14 added and paragraph modified and

reprinted on pages 53 and 54.





Pars. 414, 415, 416, and 417. Modified and reprinted on page 85.








Index. Modified and reprinted on pages 115, 119, 120, 127, 128, 129,

130, 132, 133.

Figures 25, 26, and 27. Modified and reprinted on Plate 21.

Figures 147 and 150 deleted and Plate 44 reprinted.

3. The following changes will be inserted by pen or typewriter:

Page 4, par. 18. Strike out line 7, as amended, "2 coats, service,

summer." In line 19, between "service," and "pairs," insert "sum-

mer,".

Page 16, par. 100, last line. After "white," change period to commaand add "standing and batwing."

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Page 23, par. 134, line 1. Strike out period and add "A."

Page 23, par. 135, line 1. Strike out "or" and insert comma;change period to comma and add "or mess dress B."

Page 66, par. 379, line 14. Strike out "service cap and hat" andinsert "left service collar." In line 15 between "ornament" and"insignia" insert "small."

Page 80, par. 395, last line. Capitalize "Fourragere."

Page 84, par. 414, line 8. After "knots" strike out comma andinsert "and"; in the same line strike out "and garrison."

Page 87, par. 421, line 1. Strike out "and garrison caps,"; in sameline between "for" and "collar," insert "garrison caps and;" in line

3 change period to comma and add "and flat."

Page 87, par. 422, lines 6 and 7. Strike out "and garrison caps."

Page 98, par. 439. Strike out entire paragraph.

Page 102, par. 453-c, line 1. Strike out "Staff officers" and sub-

stitute "Permanent staff officers, except general officers."

Page 118, Index, line 33. After "Buttons: cuff 61-c" insert ", d."

Page 121, Index. Insert between lines 16 and 17 "miniature, with

civilian clothing 309."

Page 122, Index. Strike out line 3.

Page 124, Index, line 12. After "Insignia—Navy *E' " change

"221-f" to "221-d."

Page 124, Index. Insert between lines 25 and 26 "caps, garrison

178."

T. HOLCOMB,Major General Commandant.

Approved:

William D. Leahy,

Acting Secretary oj the Navy.

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UNIFORM REGULATIONS, UNITED STATES MARINECORPS, 1937

CHAPTER I

GENERAL REGULATIONS

1. Uniform Regulations, United States Marine Corps, 1937, is

published for the information and guidance of all officers and enlisted

men of the Marine Corps, who shall wear the articles of uniform and

equipment only which are prescribed herein for their respective ranks

and grades. Commanding officers shall assure themselves that all

officers and enlisted men serving under their command conform to

these regulations.

2. Articles corresponding to those prescribed may be substituted

when necessary, in conformity with the Tables of Uniforms (Chapter

IX). Additional articles which are required, or articles which are to

be omitted, should be specified accordingly when prescribing a uniform.

Parts of one uniform shall not be worn with parts of another except

as authorized in these regulations, and so far as practicable, especially

in connection with white uniforms or uniforms combining white,

officers and enlisted men shall wear corresponding articles of the

uniform when on duty together.

3. The uniform for officers and enlisted men for the day or for any

particular occasion shall be fixed, if at a post or station, by the com-manding officer of marines or, if attached to a vessel of the Navy,by the senior naval officer present, with due regard to the duty to

be performed and the state of the weather.

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4. The uniform of the day for officers and enlisted men shall be

posted on a bulletin board, and a copy of these regulations shall be

placed where they may be consulted by enlisted men.

5. Marine Corps personnel when actually engaged in flying duty

are authorized to wear such articles of uniform and equipment as

are prescribed by the Navy Department for the aviation personnel

of the Navy.6. Commanding officers shall inspect and verify service uniforms

of the personnel under their command as often as may be necessary

to be assured that all members thereof are prepared, upon short notice,

to take the field fully uniformed as prescribed. Officers ordered to

duty in the field shall be required to carry those articles of uniform

and equipment only which are necessary to the particular duty

ordered.

7. The uniform for officers and enlisted men of the Marine Corps

Reserve shall be the same as for the corresponding ranks and grades

of officers and enlisted men of the Marine Corps.

8. Unless otherwise specified, changes made in specifications of

officers, uniforms and equipment will become effective when it is

necessary for officers to replace that particular item of uniform or

equipment.

9. Officers detailed to staff departments shall wear line uniforms.

10. Retired officers on active duty shall conform in all respects to

these regulations. If not on active duty they are not required to

wear or have uniforms but may wear uniforms and equipment either

in conformity with these regulations or as prescribed at the time of

their retirement. A retired officer with a brevet commission may,

while in a retired status, wear the uniform of his highest brevet rank.

Retired enlisted men may wear the uniform prescribed at the date of

their retirement,

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CHAPTER II

SPECIAL REGULATIONS

SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR OFFICERS

50. Aviation equipment.

a. Flight clothing and equipment shall be as prescribed by the

Bureau of Aeronautics.

51. Belts.

a. The various belts shall be worn with the buckle at the center

of the waist in front, buckle covering bottom button of

coat.

b. The officer's belt, Model 1935 (by commissioned officers and

commissioned warrant officers), and the warrant officer's

belt (by such officers), shall habitually be worn over the

dress and service coats.

c. When the sword is worn with the white uniform, the belt

shall be worn underneath the coat, with slings and sword

outside, and shoulder strap of belt omitted.

52. Boots.

a. Boots (without spurs) may be worn by officers assigned to

duty with aviation organizations.

b. Field boots without spurs are authorized but not required

for all officers. They may be worn in the field and at

drill; and at other times at the discretion of the com-manding officer.

c. Field boots with spurs may be worn when actually mounted.

d. Riding boots with spurs are prescribed for mounted officers.

Except when actually on duty with troop formations under

arms, riding boots are authorized (but not Required) for

other commissioned and warrant officers.

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53. Breeches.

a. Dark blue breeches are prescribed for general officers andpermanent staff officers.

b. Sky blue breeches are prescribed for other mounted officers.

c. Officers below field rank serving afloat are authorized to

wear dress breeches with blue undress when forming part

of a landing force on actual field service.

d. Dress breeches may be worn by mounted officers in lieu of

trousers, when appropriate.

54. Buttons.

a. All buttons of uniform garments shall be fastened.

55. Cap and Hat.

a. An officer wearing side arms shall not appear in public with-

out his cap or hat, except indoors.

b. The winter service cap will be worn with the winter service

uniform at all times except in the Tropics and on campaign

service.

c. The field hat will be worn in the Tropics and on campaign

service.

d. The summer garrison cap may be prescribed for wear in the

Tropics at night, and at sea in lieu of the white cap when

the cotton shirt is worn in lieu oj the dress coat.

e. Summer service or winter service garrison caps are author-

ized for personnel of aviation detachments, when in cor-

responding uniforms, while on duty within their own pre-

cincts and on flight duty.

f. The steel helmet may be prescribed. The strap of the hel-

met will always be worn to the rear.

g.^The head strap or cord shall always be worn with the field

P hat, head strap buckled at front.

h. A rubber cap cover may be worn to protect the cap in in-

clement weather.

56. Cloaks.

a. Cloaks may be worn by commissioned officers, except com-

missioned warrant officers.

b. Cloaks shall not be worn in line with troops.

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57. Coat,

a. Roll collar service coats shall habitually be worn with both

summer and winter service, except when on campaign

field service.

b. When climatic conditions make it advisable, the command-ing officer may prescribe the shirt without the service coat,

or in lieu of the dress coat.

58. Gloves.

a. Gloves of dark brown mahogany shade or dark russet color

shall be worn with the overcoat and when mounted.

b. Officers shall wear gloves when the sword is worn, except

with summer service uniform.

c. White gloves shall never be worn with the overcoat or whenmounted.

59. leggings.

a. Leggings shall not be worn with dress unless actually

mounted; nor with blue undress unless actually mountedor forming part of a landing force on actual field service.

When so worn, the trousers shall be folded from under-

neath over the outside of the leg, with as little fullness at

the knee as practicable.

b. Leggings shall not be worn with white trousers.

60. Raincoat, rain cape, and poncho.

a. The raincoat, rain cape, and poncho may be worn in inclem-

ent weather with any uniform unless otherwise ordered.

61. Shirt.

a. Cotton or flannel shirt and service scarf, tied in four-in-

hand knot, shall habitually be worn when on duty.

b. Cotton or flannel shirt, when worn without the coat shall

have collar insignia of rank thereon.

c. The white shirt, with cuff buttons and standing collar, shall

be worn with the special full dress, dress, and blue undress

uniforms, except that on sea duty, the cotton shirt may be

worn in lieu of the dress coat, in conformity with the uniform

which may be prescribed for the marine detachment with

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61. Shirt—Continued.

d. The shirt worn with evening dress and mess dress uniforms will

be neck band type, have stiff starched bosom with two or three

studs and starched cuffs with cuff buttons. The evening

dress (black) necktie is prescribedfor wear with both uniforms.

The white standing collar will be worn with evening dress

uniforms and the balwing collar with mess dress uniforms.

62. Shoes and socks.

a. Brown shoes shall always be worn when leggings are worn.

b. Officers shall not wear patent-leather or enameled-leather

shoes when in line with troops.

c. White shoes shall always be worn with white uniforms.

d. Low shoes, with socks of corresponding color, may be worn

with trousers.

e. Socks should conform as nearly as possible to the color of

the shoes with which worn.

63. Slings.

a. Slings shall be worn only when the sword is prescribed.

b. When worn with the overcoat, slings and sword shall be

worn outside.

c. When worn with the white uniforms, slings and swords shall

be worn outside the coat with the belt (without shoulder

strap) underneath the coat.

64. Spurs.

a. Spurs and straps shall always be worn with riding boots

(except by aviators).

b. When actually mounted, spurs and straps shall be worn with

field boots, or with shoes and leggings.

c. Spurs shall be worn with spur points down.

d. Spurs shall not be worn by officers assigned to the aviation

organization except when actually mounted or attending

ceremonies.

65. Sword.

a. The sword shall be worn outside all coats and the overcoat.

It shall be hooked up with the hilt inclined to the rear

and the slings outside the scabbard. When mounted, it

shall be worn unhooked.

b. The sword knot shall always be worn with the sword.c. u. B.

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65. Sword—Continued.

c. The sword shall not be worn with evening dress or mess dress,

under any circumstances.

d. The officer of the day, the officer of the guard, and officers

on duty in line with troops under arms shall wear the sword

unless otherwise prescribed.

e. An officer detailed to place another officer in arrest shall wearthe sword.

66. Trousers.

a. Dark blue trousers are prescribed for general officers, perma-

nent staff officers, chief quartermaster clerks, chief payclerks, quartermaster clerks, and pay clerks.

b. Sky blue trousers are prescribed for all other officers, except

that with the evening dress uniform, dark blue trousers

are worn by both line and staff.

c. Summer and winter service trousers are authorized for wear

in quarters or garrison, or on informal occasions.

d. Service trousers may also be worn by aviation personnel whenengaged in flying, working with aircraft, in temporary

aviation camps, or on extended flights.

e. Black mess trousers will he worn with the white mess jacket at

informal occasions. Commanding officers may prescribe the

wearing of evening dress trousers with the white mess jacket on

formal occasions.

SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR ENLISTED MEN67. Belts.

a. When on duty, enlisted men shall wear the dress or service

belt, as may be prescribed , with the waist plate or buckle at

the center of the waist in front, plate or buckle covering

bottom button of coat.

b. When sword is worn with the dress or blue undress, the dress

belt with slings shall be worn by noncommissioned officers

of the first grade, and the dress belt with dress frog by all

other enlisted men.

c. When sword is worn with service uniforms or the overcoat the

service belt with slings shall be worn by noncommissioned

officers of the first grade, and the service belt with service

frog by all other enlisted men.c. u. R. 1


67. Belts—Continued.

d. The dress belt shall be worn with the dress coat except whenthe pistol is prescribed, in which event the service belt,

service slide, and holster shall be worn.

e. The service belt shall be worn over the overcoat and the winter

service coat when on liberty, at drills when packs are not

worn, at ceremonies, and upon all other occasions when the

web belt is not prescribed.

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Slings or sword frog shall not be worn unless the sword is worn,

nor will the slide for pistol holster and bayonet scabbard be

worn except when under arms.

68. Buttons.

a. All buttons of uniform garments shall be fastened.

69. Cap and hat.

a. At posts within the United States at which the cap is pre-

scribed as the uniform in lieu of the field hat, enlisted menwill not be required to have field hats in their possession and

post quartermasters will not be required to keep field hats on

hand in stock. In the event of mobilization, the necessary

field hats, to complete uniform equipment of personnel, will

be issued at the point of mobilization.

b. The leather head strap, buckled at front, will always be wornwith the field hat.

70. Coats.

a. Except when on campaign field service, roll collar service

coats shall habitually be worn with winter service.

b. The coat shall always be worn at ceremonies, on guard duty,

and on liberty, except when in the opinion of the com-

manding officer, extreme temperature conditions make the

wearing of the coat a hardship, and other conditions makethe omission of the coat appropriate.

c. When climatic conditions make it advisable, the commandingofficer may prescribe the shirt without the winter service coat,

or in lieu oj the dress coat, either ashore or afloat.

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100—Continued.Cover, cap, rubber. Authorized but not required for all officers.

Epaulets. Aide-de-camp to the President and officers detailed

for duty at the White House only.

Gloves, brown. All officers.

Gloves, white. All officers.

Hat, field. All officers.

Insignia. Officers of Adjutant and Inspector's Department;

of Paymaster's Department; of Quartermaster's Department;

aides-de-camp to general officers; chief marine gunners andmarine gunners; leader, Marine Band.

Insignia, aviation. Officers entitled thereto.

Insignia of rank. Commissioned officers and commissioned

warrant officers.

Jacket, dress, evening, (a) Major General Commandant andother general officers; (b) field and company officers.

Jacket, mess, white. Commissioned officers, except commis-

sioned warrant officers.

Knots, shoulder. Commissioned officers except commissioned

warrant officers; leader, Marine Band.

Knot, sword, dress. Aide-de-camp to the President; officers

detailed for duty at the White House; leader, Marine Band.Knot, sword, undress. All officers.

Knot, sword, official mourning. All officers.

Leggings, brown. All company officers. Authorized but not

required for general and field officers.

Miniatures of decorations and medals. All officers.

Necktie, dress, evening. Commissioned officers, except com-missioned warrant officers.

Ornament, cap, dress. All officers.

Ornament, cap and hat, service. All officers.

Ornaments, collar, dress. All officers.

Ornaments, collar, service. All officers.

Overcoat, All officers.

Overcoat, short. Authorized but not required for all officers.

Raincoat. All officers.


100—Continued.Scabbard, sword. All officers.

Scarf, black. All officers.

Scarf, service. All officers.

Shirt, cotton. All officers.

Shirt, flannel. All officers.

Shirt, white. All officers.

Shoes, black. All officers.

Shoes, brown. All officers.

Shoes, white. All officers.

Slings, sword, full dress. Aide-de-camp to the President; officers

detailed for duty at the White House; leader, Marine Band.

Slings, sword, undress. All officers.

Socks. All officers.

Spurs and straps. All officers.

Studs, shirt, dress. Commissioned officers, except commissioned

warrant officers.

Sword. All officers.

Trousers, dress, (a) Major General Commandant and other

general officers; (b) line officers; leader, Marine Band; (c) per-

manent staff officers.

Trousers, dress, evening. Commissioned officers, except com-

missioned warrant officers.

Trousers, full dress. Leader, Marine Band.

Trousers, mess, black. Commissioned officers, except commis-


Trousers, service, summer. All officers.

Trousers, service, winter. All officers.

Trousers, white. All officers.

Waistcoat, white. Commissioned officers, except commissioned

warrant officers.

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101. An officer serving ashore in time of war under a temporary

commission, or warrant, or on special assignment, is required to

provide himself with the articles prescribed for summer and winter

service uniforms only; only blue and white uniforms will be required

when serving on board ship. The procurement of other uniforms is

optional.

102. The uniforms required by Reserve officers will be as prescribed

from time to time by the Major General Commandant.c. u. R. 1

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHAPTER IV

OCCASIONS ON WHICH EACH UNIFORM IS TO BE WORN

125. When on duty, or attending ceremonies or social functions in

an official capacity, officers shall wear the uniform prescribed for the

occasion or as ordered by the senior officer present. Officers attend-

ing functions at the White House should consult Headquarters MarineCorps, which will prescribe the appropriate uniform for the occasion

and season. In prescribing a uniform other than service, due consid-

eration shall be given to the temperature and to the relative impor-

tance of the occasion in deciding whether the uniform is to be blue, or

white, or a combination of the two.

126. Dress or blue undress may be prescribed for officers at all

posts on social occasions and when not in line with troops.

127. Dress or blue undress is prescribed as the uniform for enlisted

men on recruiting duty. It is the winter uniform for marine detachments

serving on vessels of the Navy, but the shirt may be prescribed in lieu of the

blue coat, and at sea the garrison cap, summer service, may be worn in

lieu of the white cap. Dress or blue undress shall be worn by enlisted

men on liberty, and on social occasions within and without the United

States where climatic conditions permit.

128. Winter service is prescribed as the duty uniform at all posts,

within and without the United States, during the period of the year

when heavy clothing is necessary. This uniform shall not be worn

by enlisted men on liberty or furlough, unless on expeditionary duty

where the blue uniform is not carried.

129. Summer service is prescribed as the duty uniform at all posts,

within and without the United States, during the period of the year

when light clothing is necessary, and as the summer uniform for en-

listed men of marine detachments serving on board vessels of the

Navy. This uniform shall also be worn by enlisted men on liberty

and on social occasions at shore stations within and without the

United States, where climatic conditions do not permit the wearing

of dress or blue undress. Marine detachments of ships shall wear the

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cap with summer service when the latter is worn on board ship or on

liberty.

130. The uniform to be worn by the Marine Band shall be prescribed

b}r the Leader.

131. Members of the Marine Corps Reserve shall wear the uniforms

of their rank and grade when at drills. They may wear such uniforms

at ceremonies and memorial services.

132. The following uniforms are prescribed for the occasions

indicated:OFFICERS

133. Special full dress, dress or white dress, with sword.

1. State occasions at home or abroad, such as receiving or

being received by the President; an ex-President; the

Vice President; the Secretary of the Navy of the

United States; the sovereign, chief executive, or ruler

of any country; any member of a royal family, or an

ambassador.

2. First visits to officers of flag rank, and when exchanging

visits of ceremony with foreign officials.

3. Reception of

—

a. The Secretary of the Navy.

b. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

c. A member of the President's Cabinet.

d. The Chief Justice of the United States.

e. The Governor of a State or Territory of the United

States.

f. The Governor General of islands or groups of

islands occupied by the United States.

g. The President of the Senate.

h. The Speaker of the House of Representatives.

i. A Committee of Congress.

j. An envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo-

tentiary, minister resident, or other diplomatic

representative of rank of charge d'affaires or

above, within the waters of the nation to which he

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CHAPTER V

INSIGNIA, CHEVRONS, ETC.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, COMMISSIONED WARRANT OFFICERS,AND WARRANT OFFICERS

INSIGNIA OF RANK, ETC.

175. Commissioned officers and commissioned warrant officers.

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Officers shall wear the insignia of rank on the shoulder straps of all

coats, the white mess jacket, the overcoat, and the raincoat; on the

epaulets of the full dress coat and shoulder knots of the evening

dress jacket; on the collar of the cotton and flannel shirts when service

coats are not worn; and on the garrison caps.

176. On the coats, overcoat, and raincoat, the insignia of rank

shall be placed on the center line of each shoulder strap, officers below

general rank wearing the insignia with the outer edge % inch from the

armhole seam. On the white mess jacket, the insignia of rank shall

be placed on the center line of each shoulder strap, approximately

equidistant between the collar of jacket and armhole seam. On the

epaulets and shoulder knots, the insignia of rank shall be worn as

prescribed in paragraphs 201-204.

177. When coats are not worn with service uniforms, the small

insignia of rank shall be worn on the collar of the cotton and flannel

shirts, being centered on each side of the collar 1 inch from the front

edge, with the collar turned down.

178. On the garrison caps, the small insignia of rank shall be placed

on the right side, directly opposite the left service collar ornament.

179. Major general commandant and other major generals.

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On the shoulder strap, the two large stars shall be worn as follows:

On the dress, white, and service coats, so the distance between the

two stars shall be the same as the distance from the armhole seamand the center of button to the nearest star, respectively; on the white

mess jacket, equally spaced between the dress collar ornament and the

button at collar, and on the overcoat and raincoat so the star nearest

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the button will clear the collar when the latter is worn turned down,with the other star spaced midway between the armhole seam and the

star at button end. On the collar of the cotton and flannel shirts

the small stars shall be 2 inches apart. On the shoulder strap andshoulder knot one ray of each star shall point toward the collar end

;

on the garrison caps it shall point toward the top; and on the cotton

and flannel shirts toward the top of the collar.

180. Brigadier general.—On the shoulder strap the star shall be

worn as follows: On the dress, white, and service coats, midway be-

tween the armhole seam and center of button; on the white mess

jacket, equally spaced between the dress collar ornament and the

button at collar, and on the overcoat and raincoat, midway between

the armhole seam and the edge of collar when turned down. On the

shoulder strap and shoulder knot one ray shall point toward the

collar end, on the garrison caps it shall point toward the top, and on

the cotton and flannel shirts, toward the top of the collar.

181. Colonel.—On the shoulder strap, epaulet, and shoulder knot,

the head of the eagle shall be toward the collar end, on the garrison caps

it shall be toward the top, and on the cotton and flannel shirts, toward

the top of the collar, with the eagle in each case facing the front.

182. Lieutenant colonel.—On the shoulder strap, epaulet, and

shoulder knot the tip of the leaf shall point toward the collar end, on

the garrison caps it shall point toward the top, and on the cotton and

flannel shirts, toward the top of the collar.

183. Major.—On the shoulder strap, epaulet, and shoulder knot

the tip of the leaf shall point toward the collar end, on the garrison

caps it shall point toward the top, and on the cotton and flannel

shirts, toward the top of the collar.

184. Captain.—The bars shall be worn with the long axis in a line

from front to rear on the shoulder strap, epaulet, and shoulder knot,

in a vertical line on the garrison caps, and parallel to the front edge

of the collar on the cotton and flannel shirts.

185. First lieutenant.—The bar shall be worn with the long axis in

a line from front to rear on the shoulder strap, epaulet, and shoulder

knot, in a vertical line on the garrison caps, and parallel to the front

edge of the collar on the cotton and flannel shirts.

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186. Second lieutenant.—The bar shall be worn with the long axis

in a- line, from front to rear on the shoulder strap, epaulet, and shoulder

knot; in a vertical line on the garrison caps; and parallel to the front

edge of the collar on the cotton and flannel shirts.

187. Commissioned warrant officers.—The bar for chief marine

gunner, chief quartermaster clerk, and chief pay clerk shall be wornwith the long axis in a line from front to rear on the shoulder strap;

in a vertical line on the garrison caps; and parallel to the front edge of

the collar on the cotton and flannel shirts.

188. Warrant officers.—The insignia worn by warrant officers, in

lieu of insignia of rank, are as follows: Quartermaster clerk, Adjutant

and Inspector's Department; quartermaster clerk, Quartermaster's

Department; and pay clerk-—the insignia of their respective depart-

ments; marine gunner—bursting spherical shell. They shall be wornon the shoulder straps of all coats, the overcoat, and the raincoat;

on the collar of the cotton and flannel shirts when service coats are

not worn; and on the garrison caps; and be placed as prescribed for

insignia of rank for commissioned warrant officers.

189. Aviation cadet.—A winged airplane propeller. They shall be

worn on the shoulder straps of all coats, the overcoat, and the rain-

coat, with top of wings toward neck; on the cotton and flannel shirts,

when service coats are not worn, with top of wings uppermost, and onthe garrison caps with top of wings uppermost; and be placed as

prescribed for insignia of rank for commissioned warrant officers.

CAP AND HAT ORNAMENTS

190. All officers.—The dress cap ornament shall be worn on the

full dress, dress, and white caps; and the service cap and hat orna-

ment on the winter and summer service caps and the field hat. Onthe garrison caps, the left service collar ornament is worn on the left

front side, with the center of the ornament 2 inches from the front.

COLLAR ORNAMENTS

191. All officers.—The dress collar ornaments shall be worn on the

dress and white coats, the white mess jacket, and on epaulets andshoulder knots. The service collar ornaments shall be worn on the

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summer and winter service coats. On the dress and white coats, the

ornaments shall be placed vertically in the center of each side of the

collar, center of hemisphere 1% inches from the neck opening with

eagle facing toward the front. On the white mess jacket, the collar

ornament shall be worn on the center line of the shoulder strap, % inch

from the armhole seam with head of eagle facing front. On epaulets

and shoulder knots, the ornaments shall be placed as indicated in

paragraphs 201-204. On the service coats, the ornament shall be

worn on the collar, centered between the crease roll and outer edge

with center of hemisphere 1 inch above the horizontal edge of lapel

notch, the vertical axis of ornament being parallel with crease roll

and eagle facing inside. Collar ornaments shall not be worn on the

cotton and flannel shirts. Left service collar ornament shall be worn on

the left front side of the garrison cap, with center of ornament 2 inches

from the front.

INSIGNIA FOR COLLAR, LAPEL, AND SHOULDER STRAP

192. Commissioned staff officers.

—

Permanent staff officers shall

wear the insignia of the staff department on the dress, white, and service

coats, and the white mess jacket.

193. How worn.— (a) The dress insignia shall be worn on the

collar of the dress and white coats, placed vertically in the center of

each side of the collar to the rear of the collar ornament, 2 inches be-

tween center of ornament and center of insignia.

(b) On the white mess jacket, the dress insignia shall be placed on

the center line of the shoulder strap, next to the button, and be

equally spaced with other insignia.

(c) The service insignia shall be worn on the lapels of the service

coats, placed with the center of the insignia midway on a line bisecting

the angle of the peak of the lapel, the vertical axis of the insignia being

parallel with the crease roll.

194. Aides-de-cainp to general officers.—When detailed for dut}" as

an aide-de-camp to a general officer, an officer shall wear the prescribed

insignia.

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195. How worn.—The dress insignia and the service insignia shall be

worn on the garments specified, and in the positions designated, respec-

tively, in paragraph 193'. They shall' be worn with eagle facing front

on collars of coats and shoulder straps mentioned, and facing inside on

lapels of service coats.

196. The top of all insignia shall be worn toward the collar end of

the shoulder strap. The insignia of the Paymaster's Departmentshall be worn with the hilt of the sword toward rear on the collars of

the dress and white coats, and the shoulder straps of the white mess

jacket, and toward outer edge of lapel on the service coats. This

insignia is worn in pairs, right and left.

197. Commissioned warrant officers.—Chief quartermaster clerks

and chief pay clerks shall wear the insignia of their respective staff de-

partments, and chief marine gunners the insignia prescribed therefor,

on the dress, white, and service coats, the overcoat, and raincoat.

198. How worn.—Insignia for the dress, white, and service coats

shall be worn in the same manner as prescribed above for commis-sioned officers. On the overcoat and the raincoat, the service insignia

shall be worn on the shoulder strap, placed on the center line midwaybetween the insignia of rank and the button at collar end.

199. Warrant officers.—Quartermaster clerks, and pay clerks shall

wear the insignia of their respective staff departments, and the marine

gunners, the insignia prescribed therefor on the dress, white, and

service coats, the overcoat, and raincoat, and on the cotton and flannel

shirts, when coats are not worn.

200. How worn.—The insignia shall be placed on the center line of

the shoulder strap with the outer edge % inch from armhole seam. Onthe cotton and flannel shirts, the service insignia shall be centered on

each side of the collar, 1 inch from the front edge, with the collar

turned down.

ORNAMENTS AND INSIGNIA FOR EPAULETS

201. Commissioned officers prescribed.—The epaulets worn with

the full dress coat prescribed for an aide-de-camp to the President and

officers detailed for duty at the White House shall have placed thereon


the dress collar ornaments, and the insignia of rank embroidered on

scarlet cloth.

202. The ornaments and insignia shall be worn on the center line

of epaulet. The ornament shall be placed on the frog or shoulder

pad, with the crest of eagle % 6-inch above cusps of metal crescent,

eagle facing the front. The insignia of rank shall be equally spaced

between the ornament and the button at collar end.

ORNAMENTS AND INSIGNIA FOR SHOULDER KNOTS

203. The shoulder knots worn with the evening dress jacket shall

have the following placed thereon: In the case of line officers, the dress

collar ornaments, and the insignia of rank embroidered on scarlet

cloth; in the case of permanent staff officers, the respective dress staff

insignia in addition to the ornament and insignia of rank. Aides-de-

camp to general officers shall also wear the dress insignia in addition

to the ornament and insignia of rank.

204. The ornament and insignia shall be worn on center line of

shoulder knot, equally spaced between lower end of knot and the but-

ton at collar end. The ornament shall be placed at shoulder end of

knot, with head of eagle toward collar end, eagle facing the front.

When the insignia for staff departments or for aides-de-camp to gen-

eral officers are also worn, the insignia of rank shall be placed at an

equal distance between the ornament and such insignia. The top of

the staff insignia and insignia for aides-de-camp to general officers shall

be placed toward collar end of knot, the hilt of the sword of insignia

for the Paymaster's Department pointing toward the rear, such

insignia being in pairs.

MISCELLANEOUS (OFFICERS)

205. Aiguillettes, dress, shall be worn by aides-de-camp as follows,

namely, to the President, to the Secretary or The Assistant Secretary

of the Navy, on the personal staff of a flag officer of the Navy, to

general officers, and to visiting foreign officers, and by those officers

detailed for duty at the White House, or as Naval attaches or assistant

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and mess dress uniforms ; and with the blue undress, and white undress

uniforms by an aide-de-camp to the President and by officers detailed

for duty at the White House. Dress aiguillettes may be worn by per-

manent staff officers with the evening dress uniform.

206. Dress aiguillettes shall be worn on the right side by an aide-

de-camp to the President and by officers detailed for duty at the

White House, and on the left side by all other officers for whom pre-

scribed. Dress aiguillettes shall be suspended from the collar open-

ing of the full dress coat and from the top button of the dress and

white coats. On the evening dress jacket, dress aiguillettes worn on

the right side shall be suspended from the top button and those wornon the left side shall be suspended from a hook at the inside of the

collar opening. On the white mess jacket, dress aiguillettes shall be

suspended from a small button attached to body of jacket under

extreme inside point of slash between lapel and collar on the side on

which the aiguillette is worn. Both plaited cords and the front single

loop shall be worn in front of the arm, the rear single loop passing

from the rear under the arm.

207. Aiguillettes, service, shall be worn by aides-de-camp as follows,

namely, to the Secretary or The Assistant Secretary of the Navy, on

the personal staff of a flag officer of the Navy, to general officers, and

to visiting foreign officers, and by Naval attaches or assistant attaches,

at all times, with the blue undress, white undress, and winter and sum-

mer service uniforms. Service aiguillettes shall be fastened under the

left shoulder strap and go around the shoulder just under the armpit,

with the longest loop nearest the collar. An aide-de-camp to the Sec-

retary or The Assistant Secretary of the Navy and an aide-de-camp

to an admiral shall wear four loops; an aide-de-camp to a vice admiral,

three loops; and an aide-de-camp to a general officer, or to a rear

admiral or officer of lower rank entitled to an aide-de-camp, two loops.

An aide-de-camp to a visiting foreign officer shall wear the aiguillette

appropriate to the rank of such officer. When the overcoat is worn,

service aiguillettes shall be worn outside.

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208. Band, official mourning.—When official mourning is ordered,

the band shall be worn on the left arm above the elbow. This bandmay also be worn by officers as family mourning.

209. Brassard, military police, shall be worn with the lettering on

the outer half of the left sleeve, midway between the armhole seamand the elbow

210. Insignia, naval aviator, shall be worn by all officers designated

as naval aviators, and by aviation cadets, on the left breast of all

coats and jackets, with wings horizontal. On dress and white coats,

such insignia shall be centered above the pocket, with the upper edge

midway between the first and second buttons at top of coat. On the

full dress coat and the jackets, the insignia shall be placed midwaybetween the center line and left armhole seam, in the same relative

position as that on the dress and white coats. On winter and summerservice coats, the insignia shall be centered above the pocket, being

placed, when worn alone with the upper edge 1 % inches above the

pocket, and when worn with ribbons or marksmanship badges, with

the lower edge % inch above them. Full-size embroidered insignia

shall be worn on the full dress, dress, and winter service coats; full-

size metal insignia on the summer service and white coats ; and minia-

ture metal insignia on the evening dress and white mess jackets.

Naval aviator insignia shall not be worn on the overcoat or shirt.

211. Insignia, naval aviation observer, shall be worn by all officers

of the Marine Corps designated as naval aviation observers, as pre-

scribed above for naval aviator insignia.

212. Knots, shoulder, shall be worn on the shoulders of the full

dress coat and evening dress jacket.

213. Knot, sword, official mourning.—When official mourning is

ordered, the crepe shall be knotted upon the sword hilt, being doubled

at the center, the folded end. drawn (from the top) through the sword-

knot loop, and the two free ends passed through the bight thus formed

and drawn taut.

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CHEVRONS, INSIGNIA, ETC.

220. Chevrons.—Chevrons shall be worn, points up, on both

sleeves of all coats, the overcoat, and shirts, midway between the

elbow and armhole seam, in the center of the outer half of each

sleeve. Dress chevrons shall be worn on the dress coat; winter service

chevrons on the winter service coat and the overcoat; and summerservice chevrons on the cotton and flannel shirts.

The following chevrons are prescribed:

Chevrons To be worn by

First grade, line Sergeants major.

Master gunnery sergeants.

First grade, staff Master technical sergeants.

Master technical sergeants (mess).

Quartermaster sergeants.

Paymaster sergeants.

Second grade, line First sergeants.

Gunnery sergeants.

Second grade, staff Technical sergeants.

Technical sergeants (P. M.).

Technical sergeants (mess).

Drum majors.

Supply sergeants.

Third grade, line Platoon sergeants.

Third grade, staff Staff sergeants (clerical).

Staff sergeants (mechanical).

Staff sergeants (mess).

Fourth grade Sergeants.

Mess sergeants.

Chief cooks.

Drum sergeants.

Trumpet sergeants.

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Chevrons To be worn by-

Fifth grade Corporals.

Mess corporals.

Field cooks.

Drum corporals.

Trumpet corporals.

Sixth grade Privates first class.

Assistant cooks.

Drummers first class.

Trumpeters first class.

221. Navy insignia.—The following insignia shall be worn, as in-

dicated, on the outer half of sleeves, viz:

a. Gun captain (Navy), on the right sleeve only, midway between

the elbow and bottom of cuff, or, if service stripes are worn,

above such stripes, with muzzle pointing to the front.

b. Gun pointer, first class (Navy), on the right sleeve of the dress

and the winter service coat only, midway between the elbow and

the bottom of cuff, or, if service stripes are worn, above such

stripes, with the star uppermost.

c. Gun pointer, second class (Navy), on the right sleeve of the

dress and the winter service coat only, midway between the

elbow and the bottom of cuff, or, if service stripes are worn,

above such stripes.

d. Navy "E," on the right sleeve of the dress and the winter service

coat only, when awarded members of crews or ships makingexceptionally high scores in special forms of gunnery exercises

or communication competitions, being worn from the time of

notification of its award until the 15th of July of the competi-

tion year following the year for which the award is made.

Worn on the dress coat in front of middle cuff button, midwaybetween edge of button and vertical seam of strap, and on the

winter service coat with the bottom edge of letter 2 l/2 inches

above bottom edge of sleeve, centered under point of cuff.

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CAP AND HAT ORNAMENTS

222. Enlisted men.—The gilt cap ornament shall be worn by ail

enlisted men on the dress and white caps, and the bronze cap and

hat ornament on the winter and summer service caps, and the field

hat. On the garrison caps, the left service collar ornament shall be

worn on the left front side, in the place provided therefor.

COLLAR ORNAMENTS

223. Enlisted men.—Except as hereinafter provided for the Marine

Band, the collar ornaments shall be worn by all enlisted men on the

collars of all coats. Gilt collar ornaments shall be worn on dress

coats, placed vertically in the center of each side of the collar, with

eagle facing toward the front, center of hemisphere of ornaments

being 1% inches from the neck opening. Bronze collar ornaments

shall be worn on service coats, placed with the center of hemisphere

% inch above the lapel notch and 1 inch from outside edge of collar,

the vertical axis of ornament at right angles to the horizontal edge of

notch, with eagle facing inside.

MISCELLANEOUS (ENLISTED MEN)

224. Band, official mourning.—When detailed to act as pallbearers

at military funerals, enlisted men shall wear the official mourning band

on the left arm above the elbow, below chevron or insignia.

225. Band, sick list.—Shall be worn on the right sleeve midwaybetween the shoulder seam and the elbow, or directly below chevron

or insignia.

226. Brassards.—Shall be worn on the left sleeve (fastened at

back), midway between the armhole seam and the elbow, or directly

below chevron or insignia, as follows:

a. Brassard, military police: Dark blue, with the lettering "M. P."

on the outer half of the left sleeve.

b. Brassard, agent or signalman: Blue.

c. Brassard, guide or scout: Green.

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d. Brassard, orderly, messenger, or runner: Red.e. Brassard, carrying party: Yellow.

227. Breastcords.—Scarlet and gold breastcords shall be worn byenlisted men on duty at state functions at the White House, and by

members of the Drum and Trumpet Corps, Marine Barracks, Wash-ington, D. C. The loop end of the breastcord shall encircle the right

shoulder, passing under the shoulder strap, and the remainder of the

cord shall drape across the chest and be caught on the button of the

left shoulder strap, with plaques and tassels hanging down on left side.

228. Insignia, naval aviator, shall be worn by enlisted men of the

Marine Corps holding certificates of qualification as naval aviation

pilots, while such certificates are in effect. The insignia is the sameas that prescribed for officers and shall be worn in the same manner.

229. Knot, sword, official mourning, shall be worn on the hilt of the

sword by noncommissioned officers so armed, when detailed to act

as pallbearers at military funerals. The crepe shall be doubled at

the center, the folded end drawn (from the top) through the slot in

guard at pommel, and the two free ends passed through the bight

thus formed and drawn taut.

230. Letters, bronze, when prescribed, shall be worn on the field

hat, placed with the bottom resting on the top of the hatband and be

centered directly underneath the hat ornament.

231. Stripes, service.—All enlisted men who served honorably in

the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps shall wear a service stripe for

each four years of service, continuous or otherwise. Service stripes

shall be worn on the outer half of both sleeves of the dress coat, the

winter service coat, and the overcoat only, sloping toward the front

at an angle of 30° with bottom of sleeve, the first stripe being placed

as below indicated with succeeding stripes % inch apart above first

stripe. Dress service stripes shall be centered on the sleeves of the

dress coat, with the lower edge of bottom stripe touching the front

point of strap on cuff. Winter service stripes shall be worn on the

sleeves of the winter service coat and the overcoat, with the center

iy2 inches above point of cuff.

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304. On standing-collar coats, ribbons shall be worn on the left

breast, with the upper edge of a single ribbon or row of ribbons, or of

the top row when more than one row, midway between the first and

second buttons at top of coat, parallel rows being ){ inch apart. Rib-

bons shall be centered above the upper left pocket on the dress and

white coats for officers, and be placed midway between the center line

and left armhole seam on the dress coat for enlisted men.

305. On roll-collar coats, ribbons shall be centered above the upper

left pocket; when worn alone ribbons shall be placed with the lower

edge of a single ribbon or row of ribbons, or of the bottom row whenmore than one row, % inch above the pocket, parallel rows being %inch apart, and when worn with marksmanship badges, ribbons shall

be placed % inch above such badges. Ribbons extending beyond the

edge of the lapel or collar shall be placed thereunder.

306. When decorations and medals, or ribbons, are worn with naval

aviation insignia on coats or jackets, the upper edge of the holding bar

or ribbon row shall be centered }{ inch below the bottom of the insignia.

307. Decorations and ribbons.—The decorations mentioned in this

chapter are awarded individually for special acts of valor or for dis-

tinguished service, the Brevet Medal, however, signifying a brevet

commission so conferred. Decorations or their service ribbons shall

be worn in the order shown below.

308. The Medal of Honor shall always be worn pendent from the

neck, the ribbon from which suspended being placed inside the coat or

jacket collar, with medal hanging approximately one inch below the

collar. The Army Medal of Honor may be worn in miniature, but the

Navy Medal of Honor is never worn in miniature. The Army Medalof Honor in miniature is placed in line with and to the right of all other

miniatures on the left breast. The ribbon worn in lieu of the Medal of

Honor takes precedence over all other ribbons. Ribbons correspond-

ing to those from which the life-saving medals are suspended may be

worn with other ribbons.

309. Miniatures.—In general, miniatures of American decorations

and medals shall be approximately one-half the size of the large

American decorations and medals they represent. Miniatures of for-

eign decorations and medals shall not be larger than the average


American miniature. With the exception of the Navy Medal of Honor,

miniatures of decorations and service medals may be worn on the left

lapel of the civilian evening coat, on ceremonial occasions, but only whenstrictly appropriate to the occasion.

310. Commemorative medals, service medals, and ribbons.

—

The Medal Commemorating the Battle of Manila Bay, the MedalCommemorating the Naval Engagements in the West Indies, and the

Medal Commemorating the Byrd Antarctic Expedition of 1928-1930,

or their service ribbons, shall be worn in the order shown below.

Service medals or their ribbons shall be worn according to the date

of the particular action or campaign for which awarded, and if a

single service medal is awarded for several different campaigns, the

date of the first campaign in which the holder participated shall

govern.

311. Good-conduct medals or their ribbons shall be worn to the

left of service medals or ribbons, respectively.

312. The Bailey Medal instituted by Rear Admiral TheodorusBailey, United States Navy, retired (deceased), which was yearly

awarded apprentice seamen of the Navy under conditions prescribed,

shall be worn to the left of service and good-conduct medals, and a

ribbon corresponding to that from which the medal is suspended maybe worn with other ribbons, being placed to their left.

313. Subject to the provisions contained in this chapter, decora-

tions and medals, and ribbons, shall be worn from right to left as

follows, and only the clasps, bars, stars, etc., authorized in each

instance will be worn with them, viz:

DECORATIONS

1. Medal of Honor, Navy; with Gold Star when awarded. Ribbon

is light blue, studded with 13 white stars.

2. Medal of Honor, Army; with bronze Oak-Leaf Cluster whenawarded. Ribbon is light blue, studded with 13 stars.

3. Brevet Medal, Marine Corps. Ribbon is dark red, studded with

white stars (13 stars on ribbon attached to medal, and 7 on service

ribbon).

4. Distinguished Service Medal, Navy; with Gold Star whenawarded. Ribbon is dark blue, with yellow stripe in center.

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS MARKSMANSHIP BADGES

1. Distinguished Marksman; of gold, with white enamel target.

2. Expert Team Rifleman, Navy; of gold. (No longer issued.)

3. Distinguished Pistol Shot; of gold, with white enamel target.

4. Lauchheimer Trophy Medal; three badges—of gold, silver, andbronze.

5. National Rifle Team Match Medal; of bronze, with suspension

ribbon of red, white, and blue. Only one medal to be worn, with

numeral on ribbon to indicate number of times (in excess of one) a

member of team.

6. National Pistol Team Match Medal; of bronze, with suspension

ribbon of red, white, and blue. Only one medal to be worn, numeral

on ribbon to indicate number of times (in excess of one) a member of

team.

7. Pershing Trophy Medal; of gold, with suspension ribbon of red,

white, and blue.

8. Marine Corps Rifle Competition; three badges—of gold, silver,

and bronze, with white enamel target.

9. Marine Corps Division Rifle Competition; three badges—of gold,

silver, and bronze, with white enamel target.

10. Fleet Rifleman Badge, Navy; of gold, with white enamel target.

11. National Individual Rifle Match Medal; three badges—of gold,

silver, and bronze, with suspension ribbon of red, white, and blue.

12. Marine Corps Pistol Competition; three badges—of gold, silver,

and bronze, with white enamel target.

13. Marine Corps Division Pistol Competition; three badges—of

gold, silver, and bronze, with white enamel target.

14. Fleet Pistol Shot Badge, Navy; of gold, with white enamel target.

15. National Individual Pistol Match Medal ; three badges—of gold,

silver, and bronze, with suspension ribbon of red, white, and blue.

16. Rifle Badges; of white metal.

(a) Expert Rifleman, with requalification bar or bars.

(b) Sharpshooter.

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17. Basic Badge; of white metal. Bars denoting the weapon andgrade of qualification, viz:

EX or SS-Pistol.

EX or SS-Auto-Rifle.

EX or SS-Machine Gun.EX or SS-Infantry Howitzer.

EX or SS-T. S. M. G.

EX-Bayonet.EX or SS or MM-Rifle-D (Marine Corps Reserve only).

EX or SS-Small Bore (Marine Corps Reserve only).

18. Expert Rifleman, Navy; of bronze, with suspension ribbon

of dark blue having three narrow green stripes, i. e., in center andnear each edge.

19. Expert Pistol Shot, Navy; of bronze with suspension ribbon

of dark blue having narrow green stripe near each edge.

335. Officers and enlisted men who have been issued the former

Expert Pistol Shot Badge may wear same provided no bar is worn on

the basic badge for pistol qualification.

336. Ribbons are not authorized to be worn in lieu of those marks-

manship badges which are suspended by ribbons.

MISCELLANEOUS BADGES

337. Miscellaneous badges comprise the following, and while they

may be worn upon occasions of ceremony at the option of the holder,

unless otherwise ordered, no decoration, commemorative medal,

service medal, good conduct or other medal, service ribbon, gunnery

badge, or marksmanship badge will be worn at the same time, viz:

a. Authorized badges of military societies. Worn in order of

dates of wars they commemorate.b. Medals or badges issued by States, counties, or municipalities

for service in the World War or other wars.

c. Badge of the Regular Army and Navy Union and of the Armyand Navy Union of the United States.

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380. Cap, garrison, service, winter, all officers.—To be made of

green elastigue, green serge, green whipcord, green kersey, or other fine

green cloth of adopted standard of same green shade as winter service

uniform, in same design as summer service garrison cap, using green

Italian cloth for lining and green tape for inner edge of flap, but to

have sweatband 1% inches wide. Left service collar ornament and small

insignia of rank to be placed as in the case of summer service garrison

cap.

381. Cap, service, summer. 2—To be made of cotton drill or gabar-

dine of adopted standard, of same khaki shade as summer service

uniform.

Height.—Front 4 inches, sloping to 2% inches in rear (after crown

has fallen into position), both measurements outside from top of lower

welt on band.

Crown.—Slightly oval, slack in rear, with removable steel grommetin edge of crown, edge seam to be plain, without welt or cording, crown

measuring 10% inches in width and 10% inches in length for size 7

(crown being approximately ){ inch larger in both width and length

for each size above size 7). Crown and side linings of fine quality

khaki-colored satin, to be neatly fitted and joined to the seams.

Flare or quarters to be stiffened in front with a piece of extra-quality

haircloth, seating cloth, or furniture cloth, reinforced with two upright

steel stays. Flare from upper welt on band to edge of crown to

measure in front 2% inches, sides at center 2% inches, rear approxi-

mately 2 inches. Top of crown to have suitable noninflammable

material placed on inside as protection from perspiration. Top of

crown to bear ornamentation. To be fitted with a loop of mohair or

worsted braid not less than }i inch wide, securely fastened in sweat-

band at back seam.

Eyelets.—Eyelet, front center line of cap midway between upper

welt on band and edge of crown, to receive screw post of bronze cap

and hat ornament. Two brown enameled metal ventilators, inside

diameter % inch, 1% inches apart, on each side midway between upper

welt on band and edge of crown.

2 A cap may be worn consisting of a cap cover of the same material and design as the summer service

cap, placed over a skeleton frame, the whole to present the same appearance in all respects as the summerservice cap.

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Sweatband.—To be of full roan leather 1% inches wide, upper edge

neatly turned under and cemented; to be neatly felled in the cap.

Band.—To have vertical band 1% inches wide of khaki colored

mohair placed between welts %e inch wide, lower welt % inch above

bottom of cap. Upper welt to be the same material as crown or

quarters. Lower welt and binding or portion showing beneath welt,

to be leather or imitation leather of dark brown mahogany shade.

Band shall be strengthened by a 2X-inch strip of closely woven cane

webbing, well shellacked and securely covered on outside and upper

and lower edges with good quality light weight canvas padding.

Visor.—Oak-tanned grain leather, dark brown mahogany shade,

lined with green leather, and bound around lower edge with leather

of dark brown mahogany shade. Slope, angle of 35° from horizontal.

Width, measuring outside, 2% inches at front center, visor curving

to a point at each end; total length of upper edge where joined to

cap, measuring outside, approximately 9K inches from point to point.

Chin strap.—Sliding chin strap of leather, in two parts, each about

10 inches long and % inch wide, of same color as visor, attached byeyelet on each side of band to 27-line bronze button on screw-post

mount just beyond end of visor, center of screw-post % inch above

lower welt on band. Leather slide % inch wide, of same material

as chin strap, to be fastened to sliding end of each strap, about % inch

from free end, such end to be pointed and to project beyond slide to

permit easy adjustment.

Ornamentation.—On top of crown to be knot composed of four

loops (each loop continuing in a smaller loop) formed of three adjoin-

ing rows of %-inch khaki-colored silk tubular braid, diameter of

knot 6K inches, and each double loop 3 inches long and 1 inch wide

at widest part.

382. Cap, service, winter.3—To be made of fine cloth or serge of

adopted standard, of same green shade as winter service uniform.

Height, eyelets, sweatband, visor, and chin strap to be as specified

for summer service cap; also, crown (using green material for linings

1 A cap may be worn consisting of a cap cover of the same material and design as the winter service cap,

placed over a skeleton frame, the whole to present the same appearance in all respects as the winter service

cap.

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SPECIFICATIONS FOR ARTICLES OF TEE UNIFORM 77

Collar and lapels.—To have roll collar, well stiffened, and joined

to body of coat so as to fit neck closely without bulging. On each

side where collar joins lapel to have a notch, shaped in an acute angle,

upper edge horizontal and lower edge in prolongation of diagonal

seam where collar joins lapel, each edge of notch 1% inches long,

distance across opening from collar to lapel approximately \% inches.

Width of collar 1% inches at back seam; width of collar and also of

lapel, at notch, Z% inches, measuring from crease roll to outer edge

along each edge of notch. Lapels to cross approximately 1% inches

above top buttonhole; body of coat on right side extending % inch

beyond base of right lapel from a point in line with top buttonhole.

Collar and lapels to have worked eyelets on each side if ornaments

and insignia having screw posts are worn.

Note.—Dimensions shown are for coat of average size and may be slightly

increased or decreased depending upon size and form of wearer.

Shoulder straps.—To have two shoulder straps, lined with green,

sewed in at armhole seam only, and extending well under collar;

width 3 inches at armhole seam, tapering to 1% inches at center of

buttonhole, collar end rounded and attached to coat through button-

hole by button sewed to coat, button to clear leaf of collar. To have

worked eyelets if insignia having screw posts are worn.

Pockets.—To have four outside patch pockets, with flaps, two

upper and two lower; also, one or two inside pockets placed as desired.

Upper pockets, one on each breast, having lK-inch vertical box plait

in center, to be 7 inches deep by 6 inches wide, with lower corners

slightly rounded. Lower pockets, one on each side, to be bellows

type, and be placed 1 inch below top of flap, with bottom slightly

above bottom of coat; inside dimensions 11 inches deep, 8K inches

wide at top, and 12 inches wide at bottom; bellows 2% inches wide

inside, one edge seamed and stitched to pocket, other edge turned in

and neatly stitched to coat, corners mitered, permitting pocket to lie

close to coat, lower edge of pocket and bellows squared. Front

edges of upper and lower pockets to be in vertical line, when wearer

is in a standing position,


Pocket flaps.—To be lined with green. Flaps of upper pockets

to have top edge approximately 1 inch above a horizontal line ex-

tending across wearer's chest from armpit to armpit, and be stitched

just above pocket opening; to be same width as pocket, 2 inches deep

at each end, and curve to a point 3 inches deep at center; and to have

vertical buttonhole. Front edges of flaps of upper and lower pockets

to be in vertical line, when wearer is in a standing position, rear edges

of flaps of lower pockets to flare with line of such pockets. Flaps of

lower pockets to have top edge approximately 1 inch below bottombuttonhole, clearing belt; to be 8}i inches wide, 2}{ inches deep at

each end, and curve to a point 4 inches deep at center; and to have

vertical buttonhole.

Note.—Dimensions shown for pockets and flaps are for coat of average size,

and may be slightly increased or decreased depending upon size and form of

wearer.

Insignia.—On shoulder straps, the insignia of rank of commissioned

officers and commissioned warrant officers, service insignia worn bywarrant officers, and insignia of leader, Marine Band; on collar, the

service collar ornaments; and on lapel, if indicated, the bronze insignia.

391. Coat, white.—To be made of snow white summer cloth, linen,

cotton twill, or duck, unlined, and to comply with specifications for

dress coat with the following exceptions: viz, omit inside pockets and

brass hooks or cloth loops for belt; place bottom button on line with

top of lower pocket flaps. Left side seam to have horizontal opening

about 2 inches long for sword slings suspended from belt underneath

coat, opening provided with fly on inside. Pocket flaps to be of 2-ply

material. All buttons to be detachable and worked eyelets to be

provided for them.

392. Collars, white.—For wear with evening dress jacket or standing

collar coat, to be white, of linen, standing, straight edge without

flaps, and of such height as to show not to exceed % inch above collar

of such garments. For wear with the white mess jacket, to be white, stiff,

and of the batwing type.

393. Cover, cap, rubber, authorized, but not required, for all

officers.—To be of rubber or other waterproof material, of same

approximate green color as winter service uniform.

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to be of such size that points of rays of each star will touch a circle

approximately 1% inches in diameter; for garrison caps and collar of

cotton and flannel shirts, approximately five-eighths of foregoing size

;

and for saddle cloths, of such size that rays will touch a 1%-inch circle.

415. Insignia of rank, brigadier general.—One star of five rays,

smooth, slightly dapped or domed, of silver (except for field saddle

cloth, insignia thereon being of bronze). For shoulder straps, collar

of cotton and flannel shirts, garrison caps, and dress and field saddle

cloths, star to be of metal, with clasp pin, or screw or clutch fastener.

For shoulder knots, to be embroidered on scarlet cloth, with a ^6-inch

edge of such cloth showing all around. For shoulder knots and

shoulder straps, to be of such size that points of rays will touch a

circle approximately 1% inches in diameter; for garrison caps and

collar of cotton and flannel shirts, approximately five-eighths of fore-

going size and for saddle cloths, of such size that rays will touch a

1%-inch circle.

416. Insignia of rank, colonel.—A silver spread eagle, made in pairs,

right and left, so far as head of eagle, only, is concerned. For shoulder

straps, collar of cotton and flannel shirts, and garrison caps, to be

made of metal, with clasp pin, or screw or clutch fastener; for epaulets

and shoulder knots, to be embroidered on scarlet cloth, with a % 6-

inch edge of such cloth showing all around. For epaulets, shoulder

knots and shoulder straps, to be approximately 1% inches from tip to

tip of wings, and approximately % inch from crest of head to bottom

of design; talons of right foot to grasp olive branch, left talons a

bundle of arrows. For garrison caps and collar of cotton and flannel

shirts, approximately five-eighths of foregoing size.

417. Insignia of rank, lieutenant colonel.—A 7-pointed smooth

silver oak leaf with stem and veins. For shoulder straps, collar of

cotton and flannel shirts, and garrison caps, to be made of metal,

with clasp pin, or screw or clutch fastener; for epaulets and shoulder

knots, to be embroidered on scarlet cloth, with a Xe-inch edge of such

cloth showing all around. For epaulets, shoulder knots and shoulder

straps, to be approximately 1 inch from tip of stem to tip of leaf,

and approximately % inch at widest point; for garrison caps and

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collar of cotton and flannel shirts, approximately five-eighths of fore-

going size.

418. Insignia of rank, major.—A 7-pointed, smooth, gold oak leaf

with stem and veins. For shoulder straps, collar of cotton and flan-

nel shirts, and garrison caps, to be made of metal, with clasp pin, or

screw or clutch fastener; for epaulets and shoulder knots, to be

embroidered on scarlet cloth, with a Xe-inch edge of such cloth show-

ing all around. For epaulets, shoulder knots, and shoulder straps,

to be approximately 1 inch from tip of stem to tip of leaf, and approxi-

mately 15/iz inch at widest point; for garrison caps and collar of cotton

and flannel shirts, approximately five-eighths of foregoing size.

419. Insignia of rank, captain.—Two attached silver bars. For

shoulder straps, collar of cotton and flannel shirts, and garrison caps,

to be made of metal, bars to be smooth, curved, no bevel, and have

clasp pin, or screw or clutch fastener; for epaulets and shoulder knots,

to be embroidered on scarlet cloth, with a X6-inch edge of such cloth

showing all around. For epaulets, shoulder knots, and shoulder straps,

each bar 1% inches long and % inch wide, bars being parallel and

% inch apart; for garrison caps and collar of cotton and flannel shirts,

approximately five-eighths of foregoing size, and flat.

420. Insignia of rank, first lieutenant.—One silver bar. For

shoulder straps, collar of cotton and flannel shirts, and garrison caps,

to be made of metal, bar to be smooth, curved, no bevel, and have

clasp pin, or screw or clutch fastener; for epaulets and shoulder knots,

to be embroidered on scarlet cloth, with a Xe-inch edge of such cloth


bar to be 1% inches long, and % inch wide; for garrison caps and collar

of cotton and flannel shirts, approximately five-eighths of foregoing

size, and flat.

421. Insignia of rank, second lieutenant.—One gold bar. For

shoulder straps, collar of cottou and flannel shirts, and garrison caps

to be made of metal, bar to be smooth, curved, no bevel, and have

clasp pin, or screw or clutch fastener; for epaulets and shoulder knots

to be embroidered on scarlet cloth, with a X6-ineh edge of such cloth


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SPECIFICATIONS FOR ARTICLES OF THE UNIFORM 89DIVERSITY OF Ml!

braid, 4 inches; from bottom edge of such braid at sides to bottom of

sleeve, % inch.

e. Lieutenant colonel.—To be in the shape of a chevron on outer

sleeve, lower ends thereof to extend around the undersleeve and join.

Chevron to be of No. 3 gold braid, trimmed on each side close against

the chevron with No. 9 gold braid laid on in double overhand loops

% inch in diameter, except in lower angle, one overhand loop being

placed at point of chevron to give it a pointed effect. At point of

chevron, three loops to be formed of No. 9 gold braid, one vertical

and two horizontal, horizontal loops being rounded at ends and vertical

loop pointed at top. Entire width of horizontal loops from point to

point 2y2 inches, and of vertical loop % inch at widest part; height of

vertical loop 2% inches, and of horizontal loops % inch, all measure-

ments from outside edges of braid. In lower angle of chevron, No. 9

gold braid to form 10 loops, five on each side, such loops being madesolid, ending in a twisted loop % inch wide at widest part, bottom of

twisted loop to bottom of cuff, }{ inch. All loops to be laid on flat.

Width at vertical seam in front center of chevron proper, as formed of

No. 3 gold braid, 4 inches; from bottom edge of such braid at sides to

bottom of sleeve, % inch.

f. Major.—To be in the shape of a chevron on outer sleeve, lower

ends thereof to extend around the undersleeve and join. Chevron to

be of No. 3 gold braid, trimmed on each side close against the chevron,

with No. 9 gold braid laid on in double overhand loops y2 inch in diam-

eter, except in lower angle of chevron, one overhand loop being

placed at point of chevron to give it a pointed effect. In lower angle

of chevron, No. 9 gold braid to form 10 loops, five on each side, such

loops bring made solid, ending in a twisted loop % inch wide at widest

part, bottom of twisted loop to bottom of cuff, % inch. All loops to

be laid on flat. Width at vertical seam in front center of chevron

proper, as formed of No. 3 gold braid, 4 inches; from bottom edge of

such braid at sides to bottom of sleeve, % inch.

g. Captain.—To be a knot of No. 8 gold braid, with No. 9 gold

braid placed on both edges throughout knot, both braids to be evenly

carried from bottom of knot around entire sleeve and joined. Outer


edge of whole knot thus formed and both sides of accompanying strip

extending around circumference of sleeve to have abutting rows of

double overhand loops % inch in diameter made of No. 9 gold braid,

except at lower angle of knot, where braid is to form a design of openscrollwork to a point )'% inch from bottom of sleeve; all loops andscrollwork to be laid on flat. Height of knot from top to angle at

bottom, 8% inches; width of knot at widest point, 5 l/2 inches; dia-

mond at center of knot, about % inch high and % inch wide, fromangle at bottom of knot to bottom of sleeve, 3 inches; from bottomof No. 8 gold braid at sides of sleeve to bottom of sleeve, 2% inches.

h. First lieutenant.—To be a knot of No. 8 gold braid, with No. 9

gold braid placed on both edges throughout knot, both braids to be

evenly carried from bottom of knot around entire sleeve and joined.

At lower angle of knot, No. 9 gold braid is to form a design of openscrollwork to a point % inch from bottom of sleeve. Scrollwork to

be laid on flat. Height of knot from top to angle at bottom, 8 inches;

width of knot at widest point, 4K inches; diamond at center of knot,

about % inch high and % inch wide ; from angle at bottom of knot to

bottom of sleeve, 3 inches; from bottom of No. 8 gold braid at sides

of sleeve to bottom of sleeve, 2% inches.

i. Second lieutenant.—To be a knot of No. 8 gold braid, with

No. 9 gold braid placed on both edges throughout knot, both braids

to be evenly carried from bottom of knot around entire sleeve and

joined. Height of knot from top to angle at bottom, 8 inches; width

of knot at widest point, 4% inches; diamond at center of knot, about

% inch high and % inch wide ; from angle at bottom of knot to bottom

of sleeve, 3 inches; from bottom of No. 8 gold braid at sides of sleeve

to bottom of sleeve, 2% inches.

424. Jacket, mess, white, commissioned officers, except commis-

sioned warrant officers.—To be of snow white summer cloth, linen,

cotton twill or duck.

Body.—To be a round shell jacket, unlined, body cut on the lines

of the civilian evening dress coat, with back, side-body, and forepart,

but without skirts. At sides, jacket to extend to hip bones, then

curve to a point at center of back, point to be 2% inches longer than

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UNIVERSITY OF IlLINOK

440. Scarf, service.—To be of khaki cotton shirting of adopted

standard, 2-ply, of same shade as cotton shirt, without lining. Tobe four-in-hand; length, lfl% inches; width, % inch at center, gradually

tapering to widths of 2% inches at one end and 3% inches at other end;

ends pointed.

Note.—The service scarf as manufactured by the Quartermaster's Departmentis prescribed for officers.

441. Shirt, cotton.—To be made of khaki cotton shirting of adopted

standard, of same shade as summer service uniform, in two styles,

with collar attached and with collar detached. To have side vents,

3-inch cuffs, and one outside patch pocket on each breast closed by a

pointed flap. The front, cuffs, and pocket flaps to be closed by stand-

ard 22-line khaki shirt buttons. Neckband of shirt with collar

detached to be of 3-ply material fitted with casing at back and having

three buttonholes, one in casing and one in each end, centered.

Collars in both styles, attached and detachable, to be of same material

as shirt and be of turndown pattern, with V-shaped opening, stand

to be 1% inches, and leaf or fall 1% inches in back, tapering to 3 inches

at peaks in front. Attached collar to have one button and button-

hole; detachable collar to have three buttonholes, one in back and one

in each end, centered.

Insignia.—Collar to have the following placed thereon, viz: small

insignia of rank of commissioned officers and commissioned warrant

officers, and service insignia worn by warrant officers.

Note.—The cotton shirt as manufactured by the Quartermaster's Departmentis prescribed for officers. Officers may have standard shirts with detachable

collars made to measure, including sleeve length, at the Depot of Supplies,

Philadelphia, Pa.

442. Shirt, flannel.—To be made of khaki shirting flannel of

adopted standard, of same shade as summer service uniform. Tohave collar attached, side vents, 3-inch cuffs, and one outside patch

pocket on each breast closed by a pointed flap. The front, cuffs, and

pocket flaps to be closed by standard 22-line khaki shirt buttons.

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Collar to be of turn-down pattern, with V-shaped opening, with one

button and buttonhole; stand to be l}i inches, and leaf or fall 1%inches in back, tapering to 3 inches at peaks in front.

Insignia.—Collar to have the following placed thereon, viz:

small insignia of rank of commissioned officers and commissioned

warrant officers, and service insignia worn by warrant officers.

443. Shirts, white.

—

To be plain white shirts without stripes orfigures

of any pattern, without plaits, with plain white cuffs fastened with cuff

buttons; shirt worn with evening dress and mess dress uniforms to have

stiff starched bosom with two or three studs, and starched cuffs.

444. Shoes, black.—To be high or low shoes of black polished

leather.

445. Shoes, brown.—To be of leather of commercial dark russet,

dark-brown mahogany, or cordovan color, and fastened with laces;

shoes to be high or low, as specified.

446. Shoes, white.—To be of white canvas or white leather, and

fastened with laces.

447. Slings, sword, full dress.—To be of white morocco leather,

%-inch wide, with edges turned in such a manner as to give appearance

of a welt, both sides to be covered with No. 6 gold braid, sewed on

leather so leather will show welt X6-inch wide on each side of gold

braid. To be stitched together at upper ends and secured to a

polished brass snap hook, Marine Corps pattern. Snap hook to be

provided with a hook to receive upper ring of sword scabbard. Thelong strap to be 23% inches over all, and the short strap 14% inches.

A lug made of two thicknesses of No. 6 gold braid, securely stitched

together on edges, to be attached to lower end of each strap, one end

of lug to be fitted with a %-inch polished brass single-tongue buckle for

attaching to strap, other end to be fitted with a polished brass snap

swivel hook for engaging ring of sword scabbard.

448. Slings, sword, undress.—To be made of full-grain leather of a

commercial dark russet, dark-brown mahogany, or cordovan color, 7

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456. Trousers, mess, black, commissioned officers, except commis-


—

To be oj black tropical worsted or other similar

material. Cut with medium spring, without cuffs, long waist, high in

back, with narrow black stripe down outer seam of each leg, without

hip pockets or buckle straps, suspender buttons inside waistband.

457. Trousers, service, summer.—To be of khaki-colored cotton

drill or gabardine of adopted standard. Cut with medium spring,

without cuffs, to have side and hip pockets, suspender buttons inside

waistband, waistband having six belt loops.

458. Trousers, service, winter.—To be of green kersey, serge, whip-

cord, Bedford cord, or other woolen material of adopted standard.

Cut with medium spring, without cuffs, to have side and hip pockets,

suspender buttons inside waistband, waistband having six belt loops.

459. Trousers, white.—To be of snow white summer cloth, linen, cot-

ton twill, or duck. Cut with medium spring, without cuffs, to have

side and hip pockets, suspender buttons inside waistband, waistband

having six belt loops.

460. Waistcoat, white, commissioned officers, except commissioned

warrant officers.—To be of white duck or drill. Single breasted with

shawl collar, V-shaped opening, and so made that no part will

extend below bottom of jacket. Front to close witn four 22-line

detachable gilt buttons set close together on right side, with corre-

sponding buttonholes on left side. To have two welted pockets onoutside, one on each lower part of forepart. The front edges of the

waistcoat, from bottom of lower button to bottom of waistcoat shall

be cut away to form an inverted V-shape.

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7 Belt under coat, slings outside.

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THE LIBRARY OF THE

DEC 8- 1939

UNIVERSITY OF ILLI

Plate 21

26. 27.

OFFICERS' UNIFORMS, BACKS.

24. Mess.26. Overcoat.

25. Winter service.

27. Summer service.

C.U.R. 1

Plate 22

DRESS AND WHITE CAPS.

35, 36. General officers.

37, 38. Field officers.

39, 40. Other officers; leader, Marine Band.

PLATE 43

E LIBRARY OF THE

EC 8- 193

VERSITY OF ILL

CHEVRONS. SERVICE STRIPES, BRASSARD.137. Fourth grade.138. Fifth grade.139. Sixth grade.140. Second leader, Marine Band.

141. Musician, Marine Band.142. Service stripe (4 years) . ?

143. Service stripes (12 years').

144. Military police brassard.

PLATE 44

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145. Right.

147. Second class.

146. First class.

NSIGNIA, UNITED STATES NAVY.(Slightly reduced.)

145. Gun captain.146, 147. Gun pointers.148. Navy "E."

C.U.R. 1

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DEC8-W39UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

INDEX

Aides-de-camp: Paragraph no.

aiguillettes 205-207

specifications 350, 351

belt, sword, full dress 355

coat, full dress, specification 387

epaulets, specification 394

insignia:

aide to general officer 405, 406

collar lapel and shoulder strap 194, 195

epaulets 201

shoulder knots - 203

Aiguillettes:

dress . 205

by whom required- 100

how worn 206

specification 350

Marine Band:leader 242

musicians 244

second leader 243

service

:

by whom required 100

how and when worn. 207

specification 351

Allied forces, decorations and medals 323

Alterations, uniforms (enlisted men) 16, 70-e

Articles of uniform:

officers; leader, Marine Band 100

specifications for Chap. VIIArticles required by enlisted men 17, 18

Ashore, officers, in time of war 101

Athletic clothing 21

Attaches, naval _ 205, 207

Auxiliary insignia „__ -___,, _^____^_^ 314-320

C. U.R.I

115

116 INDEX

Paragraph no.

Aviation cadet, insignia 189, 412, 413

Aviation equipment, furnished by Navy 50

Aviation insignia:

enlisted men, how worn 228

officers, how worn 210, 211

Aviation personnel, caps for 55-e

Aviators:

boots 52-a

caps, garrison 55-e

equipment 50

insignia:

aviation cadet 189

naval aviation observer 211

naval aviator __ 210, 228

spurs and straps 64-a, d

trousers, service 66-d

uniform, when flying 5

Badges Chap. VIdefinition of_ __„ 328

gunnery 328,329

marksmanship 328,330-335

how worn with decorations and medals 331

list of 334

on service coats 333

when worn 330

when worn alone 332

military societies 338

miscellaneous 337

naval gunnery 221

when prohibited 300

Bailey medal 312, 313

Baldrick, drum major, Marine Band 245

Band, Marine. See "Marine Band."Band, official mourning:

enlisted men 224

Marine Band 246

officers

how worn 208

required 100

specification 352

Band, sick list (enlisted men) 225

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DEC8-193<imiuw^ty ^P8

'^cers—Continued,

garrison: Paragraph no.

aviation personnel 55-e

insignia of rank on 178

ornament, small 190

service, summer, specification 379

service, winter, specification „ 380

required 100


service, winter, specification 382

tropics 55-b, c, d

white, specification 383

worn with side arms 55-a

Cap and hat ornaments, officers 190

Cap cover footnotes to 377, 381-383

Cap cover, rubber 55-h

specification 393

Cap frame footnotes to 307,381-383

Cape, rain 60


leader, Marine Band, specification 384

Captain, insignia of rank 184

Care of uniform 13-15, 500-512

Ceremonies, appropriate uniforms 125

Changes, officer's uniforms, when effective 8

Chevrons:

by pay grades 220

how worn 220

Marine Band 237

Citation stars 316

Civilian clothing 22-26

Clasps:

Collar 528

Haitian Campaign, 1919-1920 315

how worn 315

miniature 315

Victory medal 313, 315

Cloak:

regulations 56

required 100

specification 385

Clothing:

athletic___ 21

civilian_.,,..___.._. r ^,.,.__ 22-26

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120 INDEX

Clothing—Continued. Paragraph no.

regulation, prescribed 16

required by enlisted men __ 17, 18

Cluster, oak-leaf 314

miniature 314

Coats, enlisted men 528

chauffeurs and motorcycle drivers .. 70-d

service, when worn 70-a, bCoats, officers:

dress, specification 386

full dress, specification 387

full dress, leader, Marine Band, specification 388

required 100



when omitted 57-b


worn with summer and winter service 57-a

Coats, how to fold 501

Collars, white, standing and batwing: 61-d; par. 525, jootnotes 14 and 16:

required 100

specifications 392

Collar clasps, enlisted men 528

Collar ornaments, officers . 191

Colonel, insignia of rank m 181

Combination of uniforms 2

Commanding officer, responsibility of 1, 6

Commemorative medals 310

order of wearing 313

Commission, temporary . .... 101

Commissioned officers, insignia of rank 175

how worn 176

Commissioned warrant officers, insignia of rank 175, 187, 197

how worn ___ 176-178, 198

Communications competitions, Navy "E"___ 221-d

Cord, gold:

%6-inch, hat, general officers 398-a

%-inch, dress aiguillettes 350

Cord, gold and scarlet:

^e-inch, hat, officers other than general officers 398-b

%-inch, service aiguillettes 351

Cord, hat, field 398

Court martial, uniform for _ 136-2, 137-2, 3

Cover, cap... _ footnotes to 377, 381-383

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(EC 8- 1939 index 127

IVERSITY OF ILUNIParagraph no.

Marine Corps Reserve, uniforms for 7, 102

when worn 131

Marksmanship:badges .-- 328,330-335

insignia, Navy 221

Medal of Honor:

Army, in miniature 308

how worn _ 308

Medals Chap. VIallied forces 323

brevet - 307

commemorative and service 310

list of 313

foreign 321-324

authorized by Congress 321

how worn 324

when worn 322

how mounted 302

how worn 301

miniature, dimensions 309with civilian clothing 809

when prohibited 300

with naval aviation insignia 306Mending uniforms . __ 510

Mess dress uniform 525-(18, 19)

when worn 134, 185

Military police brassard 209Miniature medals, how worn 301

Miniatures:

bars and clasps .... 315dimensions of 309

distinguishing marks on Fourragere 327gold star 314oak-leaf cluster 314

required 100

with civilian clothing 809Miscellaneous badges 328, 337Moths, how to prevent 502

Mounted officers:

boots 52-c, dbreeches 53-a, b

Mounting decorations and medals 302

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128 INDEX

Mourning, official: Paragraph no.

band, specification 352sword knot 213

Naval attaches or assistant attaches 205, 207Naval aviation observer insignia 211

Naval aviator insignia 210Navy "E" 221-dNavy insignia 221

Neatness 13-15

Necktie:

evening dress, specification 430required 100

Non-commissioned ranks, chevrons for _ 220Numerals, bronze, He-inch 320Oak-Leaf Cluster 314

miniature 314

Occasions

:

on which each uniform is to be worn Chap. IVsocial _ 125

state 133-1

Officers:

articles of uniform required 100

reserve 7, 102, 131

staff duty.__ 9

temporary commission, requirements 101

table of uniforms 525

Oil or grease, how to remove 503

Ornaments:

cap, dress, specification 431

cap and hat:

enlisted men 222

Marine Band 238, 239

officers 190

service, specification 432

caps, garrison 190

collar 191

enlisted men 223

Marine Band 240, 241

specifications 433, 434

epaulet 201

how worn 202

required _ 100

shoulder knot __. 203

how worn 204

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Ornamentation, sleeve: Paragraph no.

drum major, Marine Band 252

second leader, Marine Band 251

Overcoat:

required 100

specification 435

sword slings with 63-b

Overcoat, short:

authorized 100

specification 436

Pads, shooting 21

Paint stains, how to remove 504

Plate, waist, full dress belt, officers 355

Polishing insignia 512

Poncho:

enlisted men 73

officers 60

President reception, uniforms for 125, 133

Raincoat:

enlisted men 73

officers 60

required 100

specification 437

Rank insignia 175-187

Ranks, non-commissioned, chevrons for 220

Receptions, uniforms for 133-3, 136-5

Recruiting duty, uniform for 127

Regulations:

general Chap. I

special:

enlisted men Chap. II, 67-74

officers Chap. II, 50-66

Requirements 100

Reserve, Marine Corps:

uniforms for 7

when worn 131

officers, 102

Retired enlisted men 10

Retired officers on active duty 10

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130 INDEX

Paragraph no.

Ribbons Chap. VIdescription 313dimensions 303foreign. 321-324

how and when worn 303-308, 310-313

not authorized in lieu of marksmanship badges 336

of medals, how worn 310

when prohibited 300

with naval aviation insignia 306

Rust, how to remove 505

Scabbard, sword, specification 438

required _ _ 100

Scarf:

black, specification 439

when worn 61-d

service, specification 440

when worn 61-a

required 100

Second lieutenant, insignia of rank m 186

Secretary of Navy, reception 133-3

Service medals, order of wearing 310, 313

Service uniforms:

enlisted men_„ 528-(7-9)

officers 525-(12-15)

when worn 128, 129, 137

Shine, how to remove 509

Shirt:

cotton, specification „ .... 441

cotton or flannel, officers . . 61-a, c

evening dress _- 61—d, 44$flannel, specification . 442

insignia of rank on 175, 177

in lieu of coat:

enlisted men 70-c

officers 57-b, 61-c, 525 footnote 6

mess dress 61-df 448

required 100

white:

specification 443

standing collar 61-c, d

batwing collar 61-d

C. U. B. 1

INDEX 131DEC 8- 1939

UNIVERSITY (.Shoes: Paragraph no.

black, specification 444

brown, specification 445

brown, with leggings 62-a

low 62-d

patent-leather, prohibited 62-b

required 100


Shoulder knots 212

insignia of rank on 175, 176

ornaments and insignia for 203, 204

Shoulder straps, insignia of rank on 175, 176

Side arms, cap or hat worn with 55-a

Silver stars, %6-inch, how worn „_ 316

Singe mark, how to remove 511

Slide, pistol holster and bayonet scabbard, when worn 67-f

Slings, sword 63

enlisted men, when worn 67-f

full dress, specification 447


undresss, specification 448

officers, required 100

with white uniform 63-c

Social occasions Chap. IVSocks:

color 62-d, e

required 100

specification ; 449Special full dress uniform:

leader, Marine Band 526-1

Marine Band 527-1

officers 525-1

when worn 133, 134

Special regulations:

enlisted men Chap. II, 67-74

officers Chap. II, 50-66

Specifications for articles of uniform Chap. VIISpurs:

how worn 64-c

not worn by aviators 64-a, dwith field boots 64-bwith riding boots 64-a

with shoes and leggings 64-b

132 INDEX

Paragraph no.

Spurs and straps, specification 450required 100

Stains, how to remove 505Star:

bronze, Ke-inch 317bronze, large, %-inch 319

gold, M-inch 314

miniature 314silver, % 6-inch 316

State occasions, uniform for 133-1

Strap, head 69-bStripes, service 231

Marine Band 253

Studs, shirt, dress, specification 451

required _ 100

Substitutes for prescribed articles 2

Summer service uniform

:

enlisted men 528- (9)

officers 525-(14, 15)

when worn ._ 129, 137

Suspended officers 11

Sword:

enlisted men, how and when worn 74

frog 67-f

how and when worn 65

officers, required 100

sling. See "Slings, sword/'

specification 452

use prohibited 65-c

when mounted 65-a

Sword knot, official mourning 213

Tables of articles of uniform Chap. IXTarnish, how to remove 507

Temporary commission 101

Tropics, cap and hat for 55-b, c, d

Trousers

:

black mess, specification 456

dark blue, for whom prescribed 66-a, b

dress specification 453

evening dress, specification 454

full dress, leader, Marine Band, specification 455

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UNIVERSITY llWusers—Continued. Paragraph no.

required 100

service:

aviation personnel _. 66~d

when worn 66-c



sky blue 66-b


Underclothing, enlisted men 19

Undress uniforms:

blue:

enlisted men 528-(4-6)

officers 525-(6-9)

white, officers - 525-1

1

when worn 136, 137

Uniform:

alterations of 16

articles of:

officers and leader, Marine Band Chap. Ill

specifications for Chap. VIIathletic 21

aviators 5

brevet rank 10

care of 13-15, 500-512

changes in, when effective 8

combinations of 2, 26

enlisted men 127-129

fitting of 15

flying duty 5

inspection of 6

mandatory use 1

Marine Band, prescribed by leader 130

occasions for wearing Chap. IVofficers suspended 11

prescribed by commanding officer 3

posted daily 4

recruits 17

reserves 7, 102, 131

retired personnel 10

shooting 21

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134 INDEX

Uniform—Continued. Paragraph no.

staff departments 9

substitution of articles 2, 16

tables of Chap. IXtemporary, in emergency 16

Uniformity required, officers and enlisted men 2, 3

Visits, formal 133-2

Waistcoat, white, specification 460

required 100

Waistplate, full dress belt, officers.. 355

Warrant officer, insignia 188, 199

how worn 200

Wearing of the uniform, occasions Chap. IVWhite dress uniform 525-10

when worn 133

White undress uniform 525-11

when worn 136

White House, uniforms for - 125

Winter service uniform:

enlisted men_ 528-(7, 8)

officers 525-(12, 13)

when worn _ 128, 137

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